Bank protective apparatus



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. Pmema Nov. 7,1922.

W. C. WOOD. BANK PRoIEclvE APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FlvLED DEC. 17| '1920.

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Curtains or Shieidvjs; while into vposition to proto j proper custodians inay purpose" of eifeeting L plied in the operativeipofsitiontofaidiagrame` .fmatically indicated representation tionof a' bank: or likeyestablislinien i the positions thereof ar maint normal lconditions;V "Inonintary freir- 'lease in the event oflagthreat tion, or into ipositionn"lo" v y `anyone locatedr4v` outsi' ing oftheloankfory 11k to providemeanswhe y i loank` or ilikelouildin `tions may'beolosed 'FigureB isa perspective 'vievv o paratus showing the Connect vits movement when freleasedf'in ,55" `dow, indicated at 11,1`n

foref the `purpose "spe invention toi provide p prevent the esoape assailant,` together with "In in" these lobjects 4in' view th i y ina construction and Inbinat nofipartsofy` which a preferredeniloodiinen the accompanying" drawingVvv/herei Figure l is a view ofztheiapplaratusflap# e? disengagement fof `t the elements the'regniandgtlieme The apparatus "contempla tive position with I'elationlqto;v fscree' mally lheld in an elevated position adjacent rier being normally heldin an'elevated or4 inoperative position by arms 34 onv a rock shaft 35 held in place by ratche'ts 36 engaged by pawls 37 which in turn are connected ,for

tripping operation with the drums 23 byv means'of'cables 38, so that when the drums" i. ing the rock shaft in its normal position, and

are released tofperinit the movement of the protective curtain or shield into operative position, the barrier is simultaneously released to drop and close the entrance door opening so as to cut-offthe escape of anyone` whohas attempted an attack upon the officials of the institution; Obviously any suit-x able meansmay be arranged within convenv ient `reach of the teller for notifying and summoning :the bank watchman or other ofiicials to' assist in 'capturingfor restraining the assailant. V n

It will also be understood 'that whereas y the foot treadle within reach of the oflicial stationed at4 the paying window serves as a convenient means of releasing vthe protective devices, this feature is subject tomodification to suit the location lof the window or the dutiesof the -oicial, the several positionswhich he may occupy in the discharge of his duties when subject to attack and the like, and owing to the plane of operation of the protective curtain .or shield it Ywill be seen thatit not only serves tofiiiterpose a bullet proof obstacle between -the assailant and his intended victim, but cuts off access from the Y ness of the institution. v

Having described the invention what is claimed as new and useful is:

LA protective apparatus for banksand similar institutions consisting of a bullet proof curtain oi' sliieldlocated adjacent to the plane of a screen or partition iii which is arranged a-tellers window.y and movable into position to bar or obstruct said window, iiieansfor normally maintaining said curtain oirshieldinA an rinoperative position, and means-for` tripping or releasing the curtain retaining means, the said retaining means consisting of a rock shaft having supporting arms for bearing the Weight of the curtain or shield and ratchet mechanismfto'r maintainsaid .trip mechanism consisting of yieldingly impelled drums? flexibly lconnected with the M pawls of said' ratchet mechanism,'-and il treadle actuated'pawl for `maintaining the` drums in their normal positions;

2. A protective apparatus for-banks and Y similar institutions `consistingof a `bullet proof curtain orshield located adjacent to the 4plane of a screenor `partition in which is arranged a tellers window, the said curwithfsaid window, a counterweight` for said curtain; cables connecting-,said counter weight with said curtain, guide sheaves over which-said 4cables aretraineda rock shaft disposed. lin transverse spanning y relation 4with said window' opening `and provided vwith retainingwarms engaging.. under' the lower edge of: saidcurtain, ratchets engaging said rock shaft, pivotally mounted pawls enga ing said ratchet,-asecond shaft disposed be ovv the plane ofsaid window4 and provided withv drums adjacent its opposite ex-v ltain being movable into obstructive relation y tremities, cables reeled ony said drums and `trained over vguide pulleys and terminally connected with said pawls, a footcontrolled lock for; said second shaft, an vintermediately disposeddrum carried on said second shaft,

and .a cable reeled on' the last said ydrum and` carried over direction pulleys and terminallyj connected with said counterwei'ght as herein shown and specified. l n y In testimony whereof lie aiiives his signature. l n WILLIAM o Woon;y 

